Use the top three or four discriminators so applicants can screen themselves.Then you need to have clear screening criteria yourself.

You will be asked to disclose this during the application process, and not doing so is concealing a debt and would be fraud. 

We accept all applications and in the case of section 8 the only real time we don’t is if the numbers don’t make sense with market rent vs HUD standard.  

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I encourage you to consult with a qualified attorney to ensure this agreement complies with applicable laws in your area.

I know property managers in every state who use non-refundable application fees and it is the standard for every class of property and applicant.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

Applicant shows a DUI class B misdemeanor from 2021 - “driving while intoxicated”.

If he won't let you call HR, then deny his application and move on.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.